Hail History

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Hail history for Fitchburg, WI

Last hail within 10 milesApr 14, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063.25 inApr 14, 2026
Hail days since 200642
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles11
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles86

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fitchburg on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.25 in on Apr 14, 2026. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Fitchburg ranks #361 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Fitchburg

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 14, 20263.25 inMaple Bluff, Madison Morey Airport, Middleton
21 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Fitchburg		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Oregon
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Fitchburg		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20252 in
hen egg		Camp Randall Stadium, Oregon, Syene
16 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Fitchburg		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Verona Airport, Oregon, Verona
12 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Fitchburg		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Fitchburg by year

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When hail season peaks near Fitchburg

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and June (7).

1JanFeb4Mar8Apr5May7Jun6Jul3Aug7SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Fitchburg

Apr 14, 2026 · 3.25 in · Maple Bluff (10 mi from Fitchburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reports 3.25 inch diameter hail on the east side of the city of Madison.

Apr 13, 2006 · 3 in (tea cup) · Madison (8 mi from Fitchburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail size ranged from 1.25 to 3.00 inches in diameter.

Apr 3, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Middleton (10 mi from Fitchburg)

Sep 19, 2016 · 2.2 in · Verona Airport (4 mi from Fitchburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranging from 1.75 to 2.20 inches in diameter.

May 15, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Camp Randall Stadium (9 mi from Fitchburg)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fitchburg

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 17, 2026EF1Montrose
7 mi from Fitchburg		2.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF1Pine Bluff
10 mi from Fitchburg		2.4 mi long, 125 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Riley
7 mi from Fitchburg		3.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 29, 2014EF1Oregon
5 mi from Fitchburg		2.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
Jun 17, 2014EF3Verona
5 mi from Fitchburg		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 17, 2014EF2Shorewood Hills
6 mi from Fitchburg		0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 17, 2014EF1Maple Bluff
10 mi from Fitchburg		1.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 8, 2011EF0Blooming Grove
9 mi from Fitchburg		1.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 8, 2011EF0Verona
6 mi from Fitchburg		17.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 22, 2010EF0Verona Airport
3 mi from Fitchburg		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 12, 2008EF1Belleville
8 mi from Fitchburg		4.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fitchburg

86 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fitchburg since 2006, on 51 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on May 21, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 2, 202660 mph, estimatedBelleville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202664 mph, measuredBasco
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202670 mph, measuredVerona, Shorewood Hills, Camp Randall Stadium
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202658 mph, estimatedOregon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202681 mph, estimatedBlooming Grove, Primrose, Mc Farland
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202458 mph, estimatedOregon
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202458 mph, estimatedMiddleton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202474 mph, measuredBelleville, Verona, Madison Morey Airport
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 202458 mph, estimatedShorewood Hills
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 202360 mph, estimatedDayton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Fitchburg; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Fitchburg.

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